In Borderlands 3, the Core i5-3330S is same performance as the Core i3-4170. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $51 more expensive!
Core i5-3330S
No clear advantages
Core i3-4170
- Is 1 year and 7 months newer – May 01, 2014 vs Sep 03, 2012
- Is 1 year and 7 months newer
- Up to 34% cheaper – $98.95 vs $149.94
- Up to 34% cheaper
- Up to 34% better value in Borderlands 3 – $0.38 vs $0.58/FPS
- Up to 34% better value in Borderlands 3
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 54 vs 77 Watts
- Consumes up to 30% less energy
Borderlands 3 FPS Calculator
Core i5-3330S vs Core i3-4170: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-3330S
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
258 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
178 FPS
99%
Price, $
$149.94
65%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
66%
Core i3-4170
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
259 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
180 FPS
100%
Price, $
$98.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3330S vs Core i3-4170 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3330S vs Core i3-4170 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3330S
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-4170
May 1st, 2014
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-3330S Sep 3rd, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-4170 May 1st, 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Released | May 1st, 2014 |
| – | MSRP | $117.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1150 |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 1600 MHz (DDR3) |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated GPU | Intel HD 4400 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
